Canada is a country situated in North America. It is the second-largest country in the world extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. The common border that the country shares with the
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. With a population of 812,129, it is the second-largest city in the country. Jim Watson is the mayor of the city. Ottawa is ranked the third-cleanest city in the world.
What is the largest city in Canada?
The capital of the Canadian province, Ontario, Toronto is the largest city in Canada covering an area of 243 square miles. It is the fifth-most populous city in North America, with over 2.5 million residents.
How big is Canada?
Covering a total area of 3,854,085 square miles, Canada is the second-largest country in the world. According to the 2011 estimate, it has a population of 34,672,000.
What are the ethnic groups in Canada?
The largest ethnic group in Canada is Canadian (32%). English make up twenty-one percent of the population followed by French, Scottish, Irish, German, Italian, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Dutch.
What are the administrative divisions of Canada?
Canada is a federal state consisting of ten provinces and three territories. The provinces are autonomous and look after issues such as health care, education, sanitation, and welfare.
Who are the political leaders of Canada?
Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
Monarch - Elizabeth II
Governor General - David Johnston
Prime Minister - Stephen Harper
What is the official currency used in Canada?
The Canadian dollar denoted by the ISO 4217 code CAD is the official currency of Canada. The Canadian dollar is the world's seventh-most traded currency. It is divided into 100 cents and is issued by the central bank of the country, Bank of Canada.
What is the official language of Canada?
English and French are the official languages of Canada. spoken by over ninety-eight percent of the Canadians. Cantonese, Italian, German, Spanish, and Punjabi are also spoken in the country.
Christianity is the official and the pre-dominant religion of Canada. Catholicism is the largest denomination followed by the Protestant denomination, the United Church of Canada. The other religious groups include Anglicans, Baptists, and Lutherans. There are a few Muslims and some practitioners of Judaism.
What is the economy of Canada like?
Canada is one of the richest countries in the world with a very high per-capita income. In 2011, the gross domestic product (nominal) of the country was $1.758 trillion, while the per capita stood at $51,147.
Canada has rich offshore reserves of natural gas, and is one the largest net exporters of energy. Agriculture is an important sector with wheat, canola, and other grains being the major agricultural products. The country leads the world in the production of zinc and uranium, and is a leading exporter of gold, nickel, aluminum, and lead. Manufacturing, automobiles, aeronautics, aquaculture, and transportation equipments are the major industries. The principal trading partners of Canada include the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and China.
When is the national day of Canada celebrated?
The national day of Canada is celebrated every year on July 1st. It is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the enactment of the British North America Act, 1867; it is now called the Constitution Act, 1867. The celebrations take place in the national capital, Ottawa, where large concerts and cultural events are held on the Parliament Hill.
